Eat More to Weigh Less: Understanding Calorie Density

PLANTSTRONG founder and New Rork Times Bestselling Author Rip Esselstyn explains what "calorie density" is and why it matters with what you eat.

In short, calorie density is the simplest approach to healthful eating and lifelong weight management. This common sense approach to sound nutrition aligns with our Seven Pillars to provide a strong guide for those wanting to eat more and weigh less!

What are the Seven Pillars?
✅ Why we love plants
✅ Why we love whole plant-based foods - no processed junk and no oils
✅ Why we do not want to drink our food - we want to chew, more satiety, nutrients
✅ Why we want to be mindful of calorie density
✅ Why we want to limit protein
✅ Why we limit the amount of salt, sugar and fat we consume -- read labels!
✅ Why we want to move

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PLANTSTRONG Founder Rip Esselstyn was born in upstate New York, raised in Cleveland, Ohio, and educated at the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a three-time All-American swimmer. After graduation, Rip spent a decade as one of the premier triathletes in the world. He then joined the Austin Fire Department where he introduced his passion for a whole-food, plant-based diet to Austin’s Engine 2 Firehouse in order to rescue a firefighting brother’s health. To document his success he wrote the national bestselling book, The Engine 2 Diet, which shows the irrefutable connection between a plant-based diet and good health.

Rip left his job as a firefighter in 2009 to team up with Whole Foods Market as one of their Healthy Eating Partners to raise awareness for Whole Foods employees, customers and communities about the benefits of eating a plant-strong diet. As the founder of Engine 2, Rip develops and implements a range of programs and events geared toward education, inspiring and nurturing plant-strong living for individuals, families and organizations across the globe.

He has appeared on hundreds of radio and national television shows, including the Today Show, CBS Sunday Morning, Good Morning America and The Dr. Oz Show. Rip is a New York Times Bestselling Author who has published four books. His most recent book is The Engine 2 Seven-Day Rescue Diet.

Rip lives in Austin, Texas with his wife Jill, and their three beautiful children.